🎓 Graduation Week has arrived!
As Graduation Week begins, we celebrate the Class of 2026 for their perseverance, achievements, and unforgettable memories made along the way. From classrooms to competitions, performances to service projects, the Class of 2026 has left a lasting legacy across Wise County Public Schools.
Join us as we celebrate the accomplishments of the Class of 2026 and honor this important milestone with family, friends, staff, and our community. We are proud of all our graduates and excited for the bright futures ahead!
Eastside High School
📍 Graduation Ceremony Venue: UVA-Wise
📍 Location: Wise, Virginia
📅 Ceremony Date & Time: Friday, May 15 @ 7:00pm
Union High School
📍 Graduation Ceremony Venue: UVA-Wise
📍 Location: Wise, Virginia
📅 Ceremony Date & Time: Saturday, May 16 @ 11:00am
Central High School
📍 Graduation Ceremony Venue: UVA-Wise
📍 Location: Wise, Virginia
📅 Ceremony Date & Time: Saturday, May 16 @ 4:00pm
Congratulations to all of our seniors, families, teachers, staff and administration who helped make this milestone possible!
Thank you for everything you do to keep our students safe, healthy, and ready to learn. From offering a comforting smile to handling emergencies with skill and compassion, your impact reaches far beyond the nurse’s office.
Happy School Nurse Day! We appreciate you today and every day.
This week's alumni spotlight features Tanner Kennedy, Class of 2018, from Union High School.
Wise County Public Schools is eager to learn about and share alumni highlights from its graduates! Please click here to complete a submission form: https://forms.gle/ADQAbVxjGmieZA6R9.
Teacher Appreciation Week is Monday, May 4 - Friday, May 8. This week, the Wise County Public School division celebrates the incredible educators who inspire, support, and shape the future every single day. 🍎✨
Your patience, dedication, and passion don’t go unnoticed. Thank you for going above and beyond to make a difference in the lives of your students.
Happy Teacher Appreciation Week to all the amazing teachers out there — you truly make the world a better place! ❤️📚
Today, May 1st, the Wise County Public School division celebrates our incredible School Lunch Heroes! 🍎🥪
Behind every meal served is a team that shows up early, works hard, and cares deeply about our students. From preparing nutritious food to greeting every child with a smile, you make a difference every single day.
Thank you for keeping our students fueled, healthy, and ready to learn. We appreciate you more than words can say! 💛
Today, May 1st, the Wise County Public School division celebrates School Principals’ Day!
Our principals are the heart of our schools—leaders who inspire excellence, support students and staff, and create environments where learning thrives. Their dedication, compassion, and commitment shape not only our schools, but our entire community.
Thank you to all of our incredible principals for your leadership, your vision, and the countless ways you make a difference every single day. We appreciate you today and always!
Wise County Public Schools proudly recognizes and celebrates our incredible bus drivers! 🚌💛
Thank you for safely transporting our students to school and extracurricular activities each day, rain or shine. Your patience, care, and dedication do not go unnoticed.
Behind every safe ride to school is a dedicated bus driver. We appreciate you today and every day! 🚌👏
Administrative Professionals Week is the week of April 19-25! During this week, we will show appreciation for, both, school-level, and division-level administrative professionals who ensure the success of every student at Wise County Public Schools.
Today, we’re celebrating the incredible school-level administrative professionals who help keep our schools running every single day!
From greeting students and families with a smile, to managing schedules, answering phones, and keeping things organized behind the scenes—you are truly the heartbeat of our school division.
When days get busy (and they always do), you’re the calm, the problem-solvers, and the friendly faces everyone depends on.
We see you, we appreciate you, and we are so grateful for all that you do for our students, families, staff, and our community!
Later on this week, on Wednesday, April 22, 2026, WCPS will celebrate and show appreciation to our central office administrative professionals who work tirelessly to ensure the success of every student!
The WCPS April 2026 Newsletter is now available for viewing.
You may access the newsletter by clicking the following link:
https://wisecova.edurooms.com/engage/wise-county-public-schools/newsletters/april-2026-newsletter
This week, we recognize and celebrate our amazing assistant principals for their leadership, dedication, and commitment to student success. From supporting teachers to guiding students, your impact is felt throughout our entire school community.
Thank you for all that you do—you help make our schools stronger every day!
📚🍎 April 4 is School Librarian Day! 🍎📚 (due to Spring Break, we are celebrating them early!)
Today we celebrate our incredible school librarians—the heart of our library and champions of literacy, learning, and curiosity. From helping students find the perfect book to guiding research and discovery, you make a lasting impact every day.
Thank you for inspiring a love of reading and supporting our school community!
Good afternoon students, families, faculty, and staff:
Please be reminded that Wise County Public Schools will observe Spring Break, beginning Friday, April 3rd through Friday, April 10th. Classes and normal school operations resume Monday, April 13th. Wise County Public Schools wishes all students, families, faculty, and staff a safe, relaxing, and enjoyable Spring Break.
--Wise County Public Schools
April is National Autism Awareness Month 💙
This month—and every month—we celebrate neurodiversity, promote understanding, and support inclusion for autistic individuals everywhere.
Let’s move beyond awareness and toward acceptance:
✨ Listen to autistic voices
✨ Respect different ways of thinking and communicating
✨ Create spaces where everyone belongs
Happy Occupational Therapy Month!
This April, we celebrate the incredible impact of occupational therapists who help people live life to the fullest every day. From supporting recovery to promoting independence, their work truly makes a difference.
Thank you to all the amazing OTs for your compassion, dedication, and commitment to helping others thrive! 🙌
